which fact was not known to the Commission and the party requesting the review, provided that such
ignorance was not due to negligence;
b) that the application for review is made within six months of the discovery of the new fact;
c) any other compelling reason or situation that the Commission may deem appropriate or relevant to justify
review of a Communication, with a view to ensure fairness, justice and respect for human and peoples'
rights.
3. No application for review may be made after three years from the date of the decision.
Rule 112 Follow-up on the Recommendations of the Commission
1. After the consideration of the Commission's Activity Report by the Assembly, the Secretary shall notify
the parties within thirty (30) days that they may disseminate the decision.
2. In the event of a decision against a State Party, the parties shall inform the Commission in writing, within
one hundred and eighty (180) days of being informed of the decision in accordance with paragraph one, of
all measures, if any, taken or being taken by the State Party to implement the decision of the Commission.
3. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of the State's written response, the Commission may invite the State
concerned to submit further information on the measures it has taken in response to its decision.
4. If no response is received from the State, the Commission may send a reminder to the State Party
concerned to submit its information within ninety (90) days from the date of the reminder.
5. The Rapporteur for the Communication, or any other member of the Commission designated for this
purpose, shall monitor the measures taken by the State Party to give effect to the Commission's
recommendations on each Communication.
6. The Rapporteur may make such contacts and take such action as may be appropriate to fulfill his/her
assignment including recommendations for further action by the Commission as may be necessary.
7. At each Ordinary Session, the Rapporteur shall present the report during the Public Session on the
implementation of the Commission's recommendations.
8. The Commission shall draw the attention of the Sub-Committee of the Permanent Representatives
Committee and the Executive Council on the Implementation of the Decisions of the African Union, to any
situations of non-compliance with the Commission's decisions.
9. The Commission shall include information on any follow-up activities in its Activity Report.
Rule 113 Extension of Time
1. Subject to the provisions of Rule 111, when a deadline is fixed for a particular submission, either party
may apply to the Commission for extension of the period stipulated.
2. The Commission may grant an extension which shall not exceed one (1) month, and shall not grant more
than one extension per party for any given submission.
Part Four Relationships with the African Court
Chapter I General Provisions
Rule 114 Complementarity with the African Court
1. Pursuant to Article 2 of the Protocol, the Court shall complement the protective mandate of the
Commission as provided for in Articles 30 and 45 (2) of the African Charter.
2. The complementarity relationship between the Commission and the Court is set out and organised by
Articles 5, 6(1) & (3), 8 and 33 of the Protocol.
Rule 115 Consultations with the Court
1. In pursuance of Article 2 of the Protocol, the Commission shall meet with the Court at least once a year
and whenever necessary to ensure good working relationship between the two institutions.
2. The Bureau of the Commission may meet the Bureau of the Court as often as necessary to undertake
any functions assigned to them by the two institutions.
3. The conclusions of the meetings of the Bureaus shall be considered and if adopted by the Commission,
shall be included in the Activity Report.
4. The Commission shall consult with the Court before the modification of any of its Rules relating to their
relationship.
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